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Starbucks Japan serves up new Coffee Espresso Cream Frappuccino for Nighttime Dolce Coffee range

• Oona McGee
  2 days ago
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A new way to have your dessert and drink it too. 

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Is Starbucks Japan’s new extra-expensive Valentine’s Day espresso Frappuccino worth the price?

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 30, 2026

Starbucks is getting into Godiva territory with the price of its newest chocolate dessert drink, but is the quality there?

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Starbucks Japan releases a new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino…with a special dipping waffle cookie

• Oona McGee
  Jan 27, 2026

Billed as “the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat”, this new release is more than a drink – it’s an exclusive experience.

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Starbucks Japan releases new popcorn Frappuccino at one special location

• Oona McGee
  Jan 12, 2026

Popcorn with espresso is the new must-try drink of the year.

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Starbucks Japan finally makes the iced Matcha Tea Latte a permanent part of its menu

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 14, 2023

Our resident Starbucks expert heads out to get her cold matcha and milk fix, and finds a unique way to customize it too.

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U.K. coffee brand Costa Coffee releases first ever matcha flavor with new Matcha Espresso Latte

• Dale Roll
  May 19, 2023

A unique take on a matcha latte marks a new path for Costa Coffee!

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Starbucks vs. Tully’s — Is there such a big difference between Japan’s coffee giants?【Taste test】

• Katie Pask
  Mar 24, 2022

We pit two of the most popular coffee chains in Japan against each other in our most caffeinated taste test yet!

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Starbucks adds a new Triple Espresso Latte to the menu in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Sep 24, 2021

But will it give us the buzz we need? 

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We try the viral “McAffogado”: Does adding espresso to a Vanilla McShake really make it good?

• Dale Roll
  Oct 9, 2018

A brilliant idea shared by British police officers spread all the way to Japan, so we had to give these milkshakes a “shot”.

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We brave the should-be-abomination of raw egg and coffee, is it a taste sensation? 【Taste Test】

• Richard Simmonds
  Dec 18, 2017

Is mixed raw egg yolk and espresso the answer to our morning prayers? We find out.

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Starbucks Japan releases new limited edition Caramel Latte with Waffle Cone flavour

• Oona McGee
  Jul 20, 2016

Does it taste like a coffee ice cream or a sweet baked dessert? Join us for the delicious taste test after the break!

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New illy matcha coffee drinks combine green tea with espresso for a limited time

• Oona McGee
  Mar 30, 2016

Move over, **matcha lattes—**it’s time to enjoy real coffee in your green tea with illy’s new cappucino and mocha beverages.

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Rural Rest Stop Aims to be the Premier Location for Jet Black Food

• Master Blaster
  Oct 7, 2012

Rest stops in Japan tend to be a little different from their western counterparts.  Aside from offering drivers a chance to stretch their legs and powder their noses, they often offer unique goods characteristic of the area.  Sometimes the rest stops are even the final destinations for summer road trips.

A perfect example of a unique rest stop is the Ranzan Parking Area (RPA) in Saitama prefecture along the Kanetsu Expressway.  Here you can get your hands on two specialty dishes, ice cream and curry, both black as midnight.

And before you say it: no, neither dishes use squid ink.

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